The Reserve

The Helderberg Nature Reserve is located in Somerset West. It is owned and managed by the City of Cape Town with the support of the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The Reserve reaches up as far as the cliff faces and the peaks above the Reserve are managed by Cape Nature.

After hours (emergency only): 107 from a Telkom line or 021 480 7700 from a cell phone

Site Coordinator: 072 538 9762

Area Coordinator: 084 528 0401

Blue Whale Security Control: 021 825 5538/9

SSS Emergency Medical Services: 082 514 8261

Wilderness Rescue: 021 937 0300

Police: (Somerset West) 021 850 1303/25

Vergelegen Medi Clinic: 021 850 9000

Hottentots Holland Hospital: 021 852 1334

CoCT Fire Control: 021 590 1900

Email

Reserve Manager:

Friends of The Helderberg Nature Reserve:

Mike Woods Environmental Education Centre:

ECO-Rangers:

Entrance & Fees:

Opening hours

1 December

–

28 February

: 07:30 – 20:00

March

&

November

: 07:30 – 19:00

1 April

–

31 October

: 07:30 – 17:30

Entrance fees

Vehicle

: R10.00

Bus

: R300.00 (prior arrangement only)

Adult

: R20.00

Child

: R10.00 (3 years to 18 years)

Toddler

: Free (child under 3 years old)

Student

: R10.00 (valid student card required)

Senior citizen / Pensioner

: R10.00 (60 years and older: proof of identification required)

You can purchase an annual membership by joining the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Friends enter for free with proof of a valid membership card. You can become a member of the Friends at the Information Centre.

Early Riser key
To walk in the Reserve from 0500 in the morning before the gate is opened, become a Friend and buy an Early Riser Key at the Information Centre. There are strict conditions associated with this privilege.

Links

City of Cape Town
City of Cape Town official website – Environmental Resource Management